High
winds blowing relentlessly off the Solent ruined any hopes spectators would
again see Sonia O'Sullivan break the World 10 miles record in Sunday's BUPA
Great South Run.

The
conditions restricted all 12,500 participants,
whatever their pedigree.

Brushing
aside a hamstring injury which prevented him joining in when the burn-up on
the last lap of the World Half Marathon Championships began last weekend,
John Yuda showed his class.

Breaking
away from the field just before four miles, the Commonwealth 10000m
bronze-medallist flew to victory in the very fast time of 46:35.

Only
three other winners - and in much better weather - have gone faster than the
Tanzanian's winning time in the previous 12 meetings, a testimony to Yuda's
outstanding talent.

Favourite
to match the winning performance of Paula Radcliffe in Vilamoura, last
Saturday Yuda, said: "I was carrying an injury and just couldn't
respond when it became a sprint for the line and finished fifth.

"Of
course it is nice winning here in a good time in tough conditions. But
obviously the World Half Marathon would have been a greater
achievement."

Behind
Yuda was Julius Kibet in 47:21, finishing well clear of fellow Kenyan and
defending champion Simon Kasamili. The two-times winner of the GSR, clocked
48:16.